PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The veteran's PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as nightmares, intrusive thoughts, social impairment, and difficulty concentrating. The VA has granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than December 16, 1998 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The decision found that there was no evidence showing a diagnosis of PTSD prior to December 16, 1998.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in total social and industrial impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a heart condition, and hemorrhoids. The evidence does not support these claims as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA psychiatric records from January 1995 to October 1996, including any records of psychiatric treatment or evaluation during hospitalization for medical conditions. The veteran's claim may now be allowed based on these records.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD, but denied the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and peptic ulcer disease, as well as his attempt to reopen a claim for service connection for glaucoma. The evidence submitted did not provide new and material evidence to support reopening of the glaucoma claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence of exposure to combat-related stressors. The RO must request details from the veteran about his claimed stressors and attempt to verify them through USASCRUR.

The veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred during active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50% evaluation since November 7, 1996, and his residuals of shell fragment wound with fracture of the left tibia and fibula warrant a 30% evaluation.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is April 1, 1996.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that new and material evidence supports a reopening of his previously denied PTSD claim.

The Board has found that the appellant has perfected his appeal from the RO's denial of service connection for major depressive episodes due to drug dependency. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is also remanded for further development and consideration.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD has been granted, and the effective date for service connection is being determined.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the September 1993 decision. The USASCRUR was requested to verify the veteran's claimed stressors, and a VA psychiatric examination is scheduled.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible evaluation of 100 percent, effective November 24, 2023. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection due to new evidence was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to additional SMC by reason of need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities other than loss of use of both feet.

The veteran's low back disorder preexisted service and was aggravated by active duty. Service connection for the lumbar spine condition is granted.